FM Preview: Exeter City v Brighton & Hove Albion 03 Jan 2011

Last updated : 02 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at St James' Park on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 41 games played, Grecians have recorded 20 wins, and Brighton & HA have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was just last season, in December 2009, with Brighton & HA inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Grecians in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 02 NovBrighton & HA3 - 0Exeter CityLGE1
2009/2010Sat 27 FebBrighton & HA2 - 0Exeter CityLGE1
2009/2010Sat 05 DecExeter City0-1Brighton & HALGE1
2002/2003Wed 11 SepBrighton & HA2 - 1Exeter CityLGEC
2000/2001Sat 27 JanExeter City1 - 0Brighton & HALGE2
2000/2001Fri 22 DecBrighton & HA2 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
1999/2000Sat 08 AprExeter City0 - 0Brighton & HALGE2

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Grecians in those games, with 9 conceded.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Seagulls, and 4 goals against.

Exeter City see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 29 points from their 21 games played so far, Brighton & HA are leading the way in the Npower League One, with their 21 games giving them a return of 40 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City622211128
Brighton & HA62311249

FootyMad's prediction ...

Exeter City are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Brighton & HA will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City 6 games since last home draw.
Brighton & HA No sequences of note